May 28, 2024
Employee Compliance Insights
OSHA’s HazCom Final Rule
It’s official … OSHA’s Hazard Communication (HazCom) final rule — which was just published in the Federal Register on May 20 — will take effect on July 19, 2024.
Will Your SDSs Make the Grade When OSHA Comes Calling?
April 30, 2024
During an OSHA inspection, compliance officers are likely to look at your Hazard Communication program, even if that’s not the reason they’ve showed up at the door. What does this mean for Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)?
Corrective Action Training Plays a Key Role in MVR Monitoring
December 4, 2023
The goal of CAT is to address and correct a minor issue, problem, or bad habit when it first occurs – before it escalates into something major that could lead to a serious accident and/or violation.
Engaging Your Employees in Your Chemical Safety Program
November 14, 2023
One of the biggest pieces to a successful safety program is training. When it comes to your chemical safety program, you want employees to understand two key pieces of information.
Components of a Well-Managed Training Program
October 11, 2023
OSHA’s Hazard Communication (HazCom) standard requires that you train employees who are exposed to hazardous chemicals in their work area before they’re initially assigned to those jobs.
Healthcare Facilities: Break Through Chemical-Management Challenges
September 19, 2023
You’ll find hazardous chemicals “everywhere” you turn at your healthcare facility — the operating room, radiology, laundry, maintenance, laboratory, food services, and even office areas. These chemicals include everything from anesthetic gases, cancer-fighting agents, and cleaning solvents to compressed gases, flammables, and pesticides.
Proper Disposal of Chemicals
August 29, 2023
Proper disposal of chemicals is of paramount importance to ensure the protection of human health and the environment. Federal regulations play a critical role in guiding the safe and responsible disposal of chemicals.
Creating a Chemical Inventory: Your Requirements Under HazCom
May 25, 2023
If you’re required under OSHA’s hazard communication (HazCom) standard to have a written HazCom program, part of that requirement includes a chemical inventory.
Corrective Action Training for CMV Drivers
January 17, 2023
The goal of corrective action training is to address and correct a minor issue, problem, or bad habit when it first occurs – before it escalates into something major that could lead to a serious accident and/or violation.
Got All Your Bases Covered? Assessing Your HazCom Program
November 21, 2022
Developing and implementing a successful hazard communication program isn’t a one-shot deal. Employers required under the HazCom standard to implement a program should periodically review it to make sure it’s up to date and all the requirements are being met.
Non-Regulated Drivers Carry Potential Liability, Too - Minimize Risk with Best Practices
October 12, 2022
Any person operating a vehicle (regulated or non-regulated) for the company carries liability. Risk exists whether the vehicle is owned by the person, company-owned, leased, or rented.
HazCom: Breaking Down the Requirements
August 23, 2022
The HazCom Standard affects over five million workplaces and remains one of the most confusing OSHA regulations. Following are its basic requirements.
Top 3 Challenges to Managing Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
June 29, 2021
Hazard communication routinely makes OSHA’s list of Top 10 violations. A breakdown of that topic shows violations related to safety data sheets (SDSs). Let’s take a look at what OSHA expects when it comes to SDSs and what you need to do to be in compliance.
Senior Living Communities & FMCSA Compliance
Many senior living communities don't realize they're required to comply with federal transportation regulations, and that failing to comply puts them at greater risk.